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Sir Edward Sullivan, Lord Brassey, C. E. Seth-Smith, G. L. Watson, R. T. Pritchett, Sir George Leach, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, E. F. Knight, and Rev. G. L. Blake

(Book #ID 30848)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London 1910 New Impression [First Edition 1894]. 1910.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering and gilt yacht to the spine, black and white lettering to the upper panel and the spine. 8vo 8'' x 6'' xiv, 430 [pp]. Full and part-page colour and monochrome illustrations and engravings throughout. Thin light name to the front end paper, corners sharp and pointed, spine not faded, square, neat and in very near Fine condition, super copy. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hewitson, Jim [Jacket design by James Hutcheson] Tam Blake

(Book #ID 54930)

Published by Canongate Press Ltd., 14 Frederick Street, Edinburgh First Edition 1993. Edinburgh 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. ISBN 0862414326. Contains [xi] 292 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex reference library with one stamp to the half-title page, this was not an issued library book and does not have any other library distinguishing marks or labels. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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AMERICA [History] Category

Blaker, Michael

(Book #ID 32773)

Published by Prospect Lodge, Ramsgate, Kent First Edition 1999. Ramsgate 1999.

Publisher's original monochrome illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 155 pp ISBN 1903230004. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blaker, Michael

(Book #ID 32774)

Published by Prospect Lodge, Ramsgate, Kent First Edition 1999. Ramsgate 1999.

Publisher's original monochrome illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 101 pp ISBN 1903120012. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McCloud, Kevin [With Fanny Blake]

(Book #ID 33133)

Published by Channel 4 Books London First Edition 1999. London 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. Quarto 11½'' x 9'' 192 pages. ISBN 0752213555. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lewis, C. Day [Cecil Day-Lewis (or Day Lewis) CBE (27 April 1904 - 22 May 1972), often writing as C. Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1968 until his death in 1972. He also wrote mystery stories under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake].

(Book #ID 100787)

Published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, 52 Tavistock Square, London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale green finely grained cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, publisher's device to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (xvi), 156 printed pages of text. Off-setting to the second end papers where dust wrapper flaps where folded-in. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper marginal line across the bottom edge and front fore edge, slight age darkening down the spine, without any chips or tears. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Blake, Steve and Scott Lloyd [with John Baldock]

(Book #ID 102679)

Published by Element Books Ltd., Shaftesbury, Dorset First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xiv]-4, 301 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs, maps and colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by both authors to the title page 'Steve Blake' and 'Scott Lloyd'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1862047359

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MYTHOLOGY & LEGENDS Category

Young, Helen [Illustrated by Quentin Blake [1932-]

(Book #ID 15149)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aquamarine paper covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 6¼" 93 pages ISBN 023397248X Monochrome illustrations by Quentin Blake. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'With best wishes to Andrew and Helen, Helen Young.' Fine in near Fine dust wrapper with spine tips turned in, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE Category

Blake, Quentin [1932-]

(Book #ID 12067)

Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back publisher's original illustrated laminated covers. 9" x 11" unpaginated, royal blue end papers. In very Nr. Fine condition with corners slightly turned in, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Illustration by 'Blake' to front cover

(Book #ID 41969)

Published and Printed by Edward Stanford Ltd., for the Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd., circa 1950. 1950.

Fold-out twin sided map five miles to the inch 27'' x 23'' with water colour illustration by 'Blake' to front cover, original selling price of 6d to front cover. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, R. F. French

(Book #ID 42004)

Printed circa 1890. 1890.

7'' x 4½'' single sided printed letter to his Parishioners concerning the Rectory. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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THEOLOGY & RELIGION Category

Hall, Willis [Illustrated by Quentin Blake]

(Book #ID 42580)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., 15 Queen Street, Mayfair, London First Edition 1975. London 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark plum paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6'' 135 pp. ISBN 434942006. 22 monochrome illustrations throughout. Cheap paper browning to the page edges, bookplate removed from the front free end paper, the word 'Shelf 2a' written to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with very minor creases to the spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sidney Howard [Starring Margaretta Scott, Hartley Power, John Clements, Fritz Valk, Barbara Everest, Henry Hewitt, Blake Dorn in] Henry Cass

(Book #ID 48519)

Performance Programme 1933. 1933.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 24 printed pages. Small thumb tear to the front fore edge and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gray, Adrian [Illustrated by Tim Blake]

(Book #ID 64455)

Published by Meresborough Books, 7 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent First Edition 1985. Kent 1985.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 114 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Ink message to the half title page and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0905270967

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Aiken, Joan [1924-2004] Illustrated by Quentin Blake [1932-] Bernard Cribbins

(Book #ID 48472)

Published by The British Broadcasting Corporation 35 Marylebone High Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8'' x 5'' 64 printed pages of text. ISBN 0340275332. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition with a little crazing of the front card cover down the upper spine edge, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Kenneth Horne [Starring Diana Churchill, Mary Jerrold, Felix Aylmer, Rene Ray, Denys Blakelock, Robert Eddison, Molly Hamley Clifford in]

(Book #ID 48532)

Performance Programme circa 1936. 1936.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme. 24 printed pages. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Turghenev Adapted by Emlyn Williams [Starring Frederick Schiller, Annie Esmond, Michael Redgrave, Alban Blakelock, Isolde Denham in]

(Book #ID 48536)

Performance Programme circa 1938. 1938.

Original theatre programme. 4 printed pages. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Raine, Kathleen [Kathleen Jessie Raine CBE (14 June 1908 - 6 July 2003) was a British poet, critic, and scholar writing in particular on William Blake, W. B. Yeats and Thomas Taylor. Known for her interest in various forms of spirituality, most prominently Platonism and Neoplatonism, she was a founder member of the Temenos Academy.

(Book #ID 84880)

Published by The Dolmen Press, 8 Herbert Place, Dublin First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue / green tonic covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains 53 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little age darkening of the paper down the spine, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Alison Barnard, in friendship, from Kathleen, October 7th 1971.' Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 851051944

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Yeoman, John and Quentin Blake

(Book #ID 63003)

Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, USA First US Edition 1995. New York 1995.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated lilac laminated covers. Landscape Folio. 9'' x 10½''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of large text with colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0689800061

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CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE Category

Blakeley, Joseph E.

(Book #ID 50948)

Published by Lawrence Wright Music Co. Ltd., Denmark Street, London 1912. 1912.

Piano sheet music in cream and green illustrated paper covers 14'' x 10''. 8 printed pages. Outer spine cover repaired internally and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aiken, Joan [1924-2004] Illustrated by Quentin Blake

(Book #ID 97293)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua marine covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Eight original fairy tales by local crime author Joan Aiken illustrated by Quentin Blake. Contains 96 printed pages of text with colour illustrations to almost every page. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny nick to the bottom of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224036750

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Larry Gelbart, Cy Coleman, David Zippel [Starring Roger Allam, Teddy Kempner, Martin Smith, Fiona Hendley, Susannah Fellows, Haydn Gwynne in:] Directed by Michael Blakemore

(Book #ID 89285)

Performance Programme Dated 1993. 1993.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme 9½'' x 7''. Contains 48 printed pages of text, advertisements and photographs of the characters from the play. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mills, Annette [1894-1955] Illustrated by Molly Blake

(Book #ID 54598)

Published by University of London Press, Ltd., Warwick Square, London First Edition 1953. London 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine with small black illustration of Muffin to the foot of the front panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 120 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout with maps of the garden to the end papers and coloured frontispiece. End papers have been coloured in, child's doodles to the half title page and recto of the frontispiece. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 10 mm piece missing to the foot of the spine, wear to the edges, corners and top of the spine, not price clipped 6/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Charlotte Blake (Music) and (Lyrics) Earle C. Jones

(Book #ID 94225)

Published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Music, Detroit and New York First Edition 1911. 1911.

Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated printed paper covers. 13½'' x 10¾''. Contains 6 pages folded sheet music including the covers. Scored for piano and solo voice with lyrics. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Raine, Kathleen [Kathleen Jessie Raine CBE (14 June 1908 - 6 July 2003) was a British poet, critic, and scholar writing in particular on William Blake, W. B. Yeats and Thomas Taylor. Known for her interest in various forms of spirituality, most prominently Platonism and Neoplatonism, she was a founder member of the Temenos Academy [Frontispiece by Cecil Collins with Juliet Standing Wood Engraving]

(Book #ID 84878)

Published by Enitharmon Press, East Finchley, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition in publisher's original plain white paper covers [softback]. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 21 printed pages of text. Frontispiece by Cecil Collins with Juliet Standing wood engraving tipped-in to verso following introductory poem. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with just a little curling of the paper down the fore edge, not price clipped £1 12s 6d. One of 450 numbered copies [this copy not numbered]. SIGNED by the author to the limitation leaf 'Kathleen Raine - Alison Barnard's copy, with love from the author, October 1968.' Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. We currently hold in stock 10 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hackle, Palmer [Robert Blakey]

(Book #ID 87548)

Published by W. W. Robinson 69 Fleet Street, London, First Edition 1846. 1846.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original half dark brown leather, brown cloth covered boards, four raised bands with gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Contains [xvi] 339 [i] printed pages of text. Part I deals with description of fish, Part II with materials used for angling, Parts III and IV deals with fishing localities, rivers and how to fish them. Foxing to the end papers, old ink message to the front free end paper, short repaired tear to the bottom edge of the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Helen Cresswell [1934-2005]; Dick King-Smith; Tony Robinson [Contribute to:] Illustrated by Quentin Blake [1932-]

(Book #ID 63383)

Published by BBC Books, London First Edition 1991. London 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, cornflower blue end papers 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0563361719

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Harry Wall [Starring W. Walton Palmer, Kathleen Blake, Ethel Griffies, Frances Carson, Norah Robinson, Forrester Harvey, Malcolm Rignold in] [Lessee and Manager Frederick Harrison]

(Book #ID 59674)

Performance Programme Dated February 1924. 1924.

Original stapled plain white paper souvenir theatre programme 10'' x 7½''. Contains 8 printed pages of text with illustrated advertisements. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, W. T.

(Book #ID 68431)

Published by The Travel Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London circa 1956. London circa 1956.

Hard back binding in publisher's original lemon paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout, Foyles Christmas Book Guide loosely enclosed. Spine ends and lower corners turned-in, age darkened closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with wear to the spine ends, gutters and upper edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, H. Mc K; T. W. Potter, and D. B. Whitehouse (Edited by)

(Book #ID 109791)

Published by BAR | British Archaeological Reports, 122 Banbury Road Oxford, 1978. 1978.

Uniform matching first edition in publisher's original flat backed brick red card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains continuous text [xvi] + 560 + [20] pp with illustrations in and out of text, maps, photographs and few folding plates. Covers climate and environmental studies, Palaeolithic in Italy, Pompeii and Herculaneum Recent Research and Atrium Houses, Villa Rustica in South Italy, Arretine Pottery and Italian Lamps, Medieval Pottery and Bell Founding. Light rubbing to the covers, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrappers as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ARCHAEOLOGY Category

Blake, Quentin [Sir Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE, FCSD, FRSL, RDI (born 16 December 1932) is an English cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer].

(Book #ID 97587)

Published by Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back publisher's original colour illustrated glazed covers, royal blue end papers. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼'' unpaginated. Feint name to the top inside front cover otherwise in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224021443

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Sunbeam Motor Car Company Limited was a British motor car manufacturer with its works at Moorfields in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton. The Sunbeam name had been registered by John Marston (1836-1918) in 1888 for his bicycle manufacturing business. Sunbeam motor car manufacture began in 1901 and was sold to a newly incorporated Sunbeam Motor Car Company Limited in 1905 to separate it from Marston's pedal bicycle business, Sunbeam motorcycles were not made until 1912.

(Book #ID 90377)

Printed in House by The Sunbeam Motor Car Company Limited, Moorfield Works, Wolverhampton October 1924. 1924.

Publisher's original stapled beige and brown card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains [ii] 24 [ii] + covers printed pages of text with splendid monochrome photographs throughout. The staples are just starting to weep and one single page section has worked loose to the centre, in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category

Bill, Andrew [Illustrations by J. Blakemore]

(Book #ID 64961)

Published by Holland Studio Craft Ltd., 156 King street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire First Edition 1991. Staffordshire 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original textured brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 200 printed pages of text with full-page colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0948511753

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Dahl, Roald [1916-1990] Foreword by Quentin Blake [Illustrations contributed by: Gerald Scarfe, Peter Bailey, Mini Grey, Bee Willey, Lauren Child, Neal Layton, Babette Cole, William Joyce, Posy Simmonds, Geefwee Boedoe, etc.]

(Book #ID 66062)

Published by Jonathan Cape, Random House Children's Books, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London 2005. London 2005.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, sky blue end papers. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Shallow rubs to the lower spine end only, ink message dated 2005 to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 022407038X

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